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Kids On: Escaping The Friend Zone

Adults Psychology
In this episode of Kids On, the kids give advice on how to avoid/escape the dreaded friend zone.

The Illusion of Truth

Adults Psychology
If you repeat something enough times, it comes to feel good and true.

You live in the past!

Adults Psychology
Is it possible to live in the now?

How Do Lie Detectors Work?

Adults Psychology
Can you tell whether or not someone is lying? Greg Foot explains whether or not lie detectors actually work.

What If You Hear Voices In Your Head?

Adults Psychology
Why do some people hear voices?

How Is Your Phone Changing You?

Adults Psychology
Should you be worried about your cellphone?

Is life a video game? | Elon Musk | Code Conference 2016

Adults Psychology
Is our life a simulation? Elon Musk has thought about this a lot.

The Science of Awkwardness

Adults Psychology
awkward.........

The psychology behind irrational decisions

Adults Psychology
Often people make decisions that are not "rational" from a purely economical point of view - meaning that they don't necessarily lead to the best result. Why is that?

Can You Hear Colors?

Adults Psychology
Have you ever heard of synesthesia?

Should you trust unanimous decisions?

Adults Psychology
Imagine a police lineup where ten witnesses are asked to identify a bank robber they glimpsed fleeing the scene. If six of them pick the same person, there's a good chance that's the culprit.

Inside the mind of a master procrastinator

Adults Psychology
Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn't make sense, but he's never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done.

The Weakness of Strength

Adults Psychology
When people close to us annoy us, and we wonder why we allowed them into our lives, we should draw vital comfort from a theory known as The Weakness of Strength.

Why Anecdotes Trump Data

Adults Psychology
A story is worth a thousand data points.

The psychology of narcissism

Adults Psychology
Narcissism isn't just a personality type that shows up in advice columns; it's actually a set of traits classified and studied by psychologists. But what causes it? And can narcissists improve on their negative traits? W. Keith Campbell describes the psychology behind the elevated and sometimes detrimental self-involvement of narcissists.

What is deja vu? What is deja vu?

Adults Psychology
You might have felt it -- the feeling that you've experienced something before, but, in reality, the experience is brand new. There are over 40 theories that attempt to explain the phenomenon of deja vu. Michael Molina explains how neuroimaging and cognitive psychology have narrowed down the theories that could explain that feeling you're having...again.

A simple way to break a bad habit | Judson Brewer

Adults Psychology
Can we break bad habits by being more curious about them? Psychiatrist Judson Brewer studies the relationship between mindfulness and addiction - from smoking to overeating to all those other things we do even though we know they're bad for us. Learn more about the mechanism of habit development and discover a simple but profound tactic that might help you beat your next urge to smoke, snack or check a text while driving.

The Speed of Life Veritasium

Adults Psychology
Why does time appear to speed up as we get older? Can we slow it down?

Parents Tell Stepparents What They Really Think

Adults Psychology
What happens to a family after divorce and remarriage? SoulPancake brings together a blended family and gives them an opportunity to express how they feel about each other.

The Science Of Motivation

Adults Psychology
What's the best way to stay motivated?

57 Years Apart

Adults Psychology
Precocious 7-Year-Old And Witty 64-Year-Old Talk About Aging